M 3.1 - 45 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 45 km E of Pedro Bay. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.1 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.1 event ranks stronger than 8% of them (rank #1,573 by magnitude).
The earthquake report, at a glance
- Magnitude
- M 3.1
- USGS class
- Minor
- Location
- 45 km E of Pedro Bay
- Archive rank
- #1,573 of 1,838
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 28, 2026
Stronger than 8% of the 1,838 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,572 others.
Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.
What Happened
A M 3.1 ml earthquake occurred at 2026-10-26 12:43:39 UTC (1790557419496) 45 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event had a depth of 139 km.
Location Details
The earthquake was located at latitude 59.816, longitude -153.303. A depth of 139 km classifies it as deep (>70 km).
Impact Assessment
No felt reports, tsunami advisory, or alert level were recorded.
What You Should Know
Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage. Aftershocks are possible.
Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026teuaqx (USGS)
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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